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M1.8 Earthquake near Pahala, Hawaii (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 21:26:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pahala, Hawaii (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
de632948dc0fa89bf6f79170ca30ab75d8506b1d
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
33.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 21:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Hawaii
City
Pahala
County
Hawaiʻi County
Village
Pahala
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.19283, -155.47583
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.8 km
Shallow
33.8 km
33.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kilauea WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'222 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Mauna Loa
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'170 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Kamaehuakanaloa
    Distance: 37 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -975 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Hualalai
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'523 m ·Last eruption: 1801 ·United States
  • Mauna Kea
    Distance: 70 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'205 m ·Last eruption: -2460 ·United States
  • Haleakala
    Distance: 187 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1750 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,205 Catalogue entries

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